Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2019 i Ladybug Stories, Poems, and Songs Magazine for Young Kids and Children

“We are going on a journey to find our lost cuddly toys,” says Kate. “It starts with this mountain.” “I feel like a mountain goat!” says Max. “Now we have to cross this huge, sandy desert,” says Kate. “Careful where you put your feet. There might be snakes!” As they enter the deep, deep jungle, Max whispers, “Look out, Charlie. There’s a tiger!” “Hooray, we found them!” cheers Kate. “And they are hungry. Good thing I brought a picnic!” “This is our journey’s end,” says Kate as they eat the snacks and cuddle their toys. “No, it’s not!” says Max with a chuckle. “Now we have to take our pals all the way back again!”…

Anya wiggled in her airplane seat. “Are we almost there?” she asked her parents. “No,” Mom said. “Dadima’s house is still far.” “Still?” Anya had been flying forever! When would she see her grandma, Dadima? Dadima lived in India. Anya lived in the United States. They had never met. But Dad had given Anya an old photo of Dadima. In the photo, she had long black hair, big brown eyes, and dimpled cheeks—just like Anya! Anya and Dadima talked on the phone whenever Dadima’s phone worked. They didn’t speak the same language, and they needed Dad’s help to understand one another. But Dadima sounded kind. On the plane, Anya asked some of her favorite questions. “What is Dadima like? What is India like? Did you live in India?” She loved…

Milo loved his dog, Button. Button had hanging-down ears. Ears so long and so hanging-down that the friends sometimes got tangled up on walks. On days when sidewalks disappeared beneath snow, Milo carried Button in his arms. Button’s long ears hugged Milo’s neck like a warm, fuzzy scarf. When thunderstorms boomed, and rain hammered the roof, Milo’s dreams were sweet with Button’s soft ears covering his own. And secrets? Well, those ears held more than a few. One warm, windy day in Milo’s backyard, Milo threw a ball for Button to fetch. Button took chase, his ears streaming behind. But then . . . The wind changed. Button’s right ear filled up like a sail on a ship and the wind blew the dog back the way he had come,…

Are you ready to make your own amusement park ride? What You’ll Need: toilet paper roll your favorite art supplies construction paper scissors glue tape drinking straw 64-inch piece of yarn or string coin What to Do: 1. With a grownup, decorate the roll to look like a cool rocket! You can use markers, crayons, stickers, paint—whatever you like. 2. Cut the straw into 4 pieces. 3. Thread the yarn or string through 2 pieces of the straw. Tie the ends to the other 2 pieces. 4. Tape 2 pieces of the straw to the inside of the tube. Don’t tape the yarn or string! 5. Tape the coin below the 2 pieces of straw. 6. Cut 2 ∑-inch rocket fins out of the construction paper. Glue them to the…